great
great Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Excellent, outstanding, or highly commendable in quality or character.
"She did a great job presenting the quarterly financial data to the board."
Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average.
"A great storm swept across the eastern coast, leaving widespread flooding in its wake."
Of major significance, importance, or prestige.
"The museum houses a comprehensive collection of works by the great masters of the Renaissance."
• noun
A person of exceptional ability, achievement, or distinction in a particular field.
"We spent the evening listening to recordings by jazz greats like Miles Davis and John Coltrane."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused in spelling with its homophone 'grate' (meaning to shred food or a metal grid).
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'grēat' meaning thick, stout, or massive, originating from the Proto-Germanic '*grautaz' (large, coarse).
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